Policy Plate BLOG

Debunking GE Industry’s Dubious Claims

Many in the GE seed industry contend that their products can feed the world, but many of their claims are unfounded and false.

Food advocate Anna Lappé:

“(Monsanto CEO, Robert) Fraley says Monsanto’s crops are key to feeding the world, but these engineered traits have largely been introduced in just three commodities, most of which wind up in the bellies of livestock or the tanks of cars. In 2013, 64 percent of Monsanto’s seed sales came from corn, 16 percent from soy and 7 percent from cotton. Only 13 percent of sales came from other vegetables and seeds — the kind of food we eat."